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Patrick Roy and Herb Brooks among Hockey Hall of Fame inductees
The NHL Hockey Hall of Fame will be opening its Toronto doors to Patrick Roy, Herb Brooks, Dick Duff and Harley Hotchkiss.
Patrick Roy completed his 19-year NHL career as the winningest goaltender in the leagues history with 551 regular season and 151 playoff victories. He was also awarded the Vezina Trophy three times (1989, ’90,’92) as the NHL’s to goalie. He was voted the playoff MVP three times as well (1986, ’93, ’96) receiving the Conn Smythe Trophy.
Roy also hoisted the Stanley Cup four times in his career with the Montreal Canadiens and Colorado Avalanche.
As the man who orchestrated one of the greatest upsets in Olympic history, Herb Brooks has forever been linked to the “Miracle on Ice.” That 1980 U.S. victory over the Soviet Union led the American’s to their first Hockey gold medal since 1960.
Brooks led the University of Minnesota to three NCAA titles and coached the NY Rangers, Minnesota North Stars, New Jersey Devils and Pittsburgh Penguins. He was killed in a car accident in 2003.
Dick Duff began his 18-year NHL career in 1955 with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Duff went on to win six Stanley Cups as a member of the Maple Leafs and the Montreal Canadiens. He ended his career with 283 goals.
Harley Hotchkiss became the most loved man in Calgary when he took the Flames from Atlanta and moved them into Canada in 1980. Hotchkiss has served as the chairman of the NHL’s Board of Governors for the past 13 years and been instrumental in the continued development of hockey in Canada through Hockey Canada.
